Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
U.S. Memorial Monument
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 35° 8.209′ N, 81° 49.083′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. Marker can be reached from Piedmont Road. Marker is located a few feet west of the U.S. Monument, near the park's visitor's center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gaffney SC 29341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Cowpens Monument (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Cowpens: Prelude to Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan's Flying Army (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spirit up the People (about 700 feet away); Race to the Dan River (about 800 feet away); The Cavalry (Dragoons) at Cowpens (approx. 0.2 miles away); After Victory (approx. ¼ mile away); The Continental Army at Cowpens (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Light Infantry Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Light Infantry Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Cowpens. The Battle of Cowpens (January 17, 1781) was a decisive victory by American Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. (Submitted on May 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Cowpens National Battlefield, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 29, 2019.)
Additional commentary.
1. War Department of United States Monument
Erected in 1932, the War Department Monument is a granite shaft 32 feet high and 7 feet square. The base of the monument is 11'4" square and is also made of granite. On the north face of the monument at a height of 25 feet there is a seal that is approximately 3 feet in diameter. There are inscriptions on the north and south faces of the monument and commemorative plaques on the east and west faces. (Source: Cowpens National Battlefield National Register Nomination Form.)
— Submitted May 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on September 8, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.